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AppointmentsRoutine appointments may now be booked on the day, there are also some appointments available for the next day and up to 2 weeks in advance although if requested by your doctor you may book further in advance. Emergency appointments are booked the same day. Reception is open from 8.00am Monday to Friday - Telephone 0121 465 5739

Out of Hours Call:

0121 465 5739 Our out of hours service is provided by NHS 111. When the surgery is closed, by ringing the surgery telephone number, you will asked to telephone NHS 111 this is a free telephone number.

Cancelling your AppointmentIf you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

Sharing Data with the National Database

( NHS SPINE )

Do you want to share your medical information with the national database ?

Please find out more at the surgery with regards to this or pickup a leaflet from reception.

If you have had a blood test, xray, scan etc. and you do not hear from the practice within two weeks following your test then this means that your results are within normal range and there is no action required. However sometimes the doctor will need to talk to you about your results, if this is the case the practice will send you a letter requesting you to ring the practice to book a telephone consultation.

Results will only be given to the patient themselves or to the parents of minors.

Information for patients Under Hospital Care

Tests & Investigations

All tests and investigations required by the specialists must be ordered by them and the appointments sent to you.

If the specialist requires blood tests he/she should give you a request form which you can take to whoever normally provides blood tests in your area. This varies and may be your surgery, hospital or community clinic.

The specialist if responsible for acting upon the results of any test he/she requests and for informing you of the results.

If you haven't heard from the specialist about a test result please ring the specialist's secretary at the hospital, not the GP practice as your surgery may not know the result and will not know what the specialist intended to do with the information.

Prescription

If the specialist prescribes a new medication or changes one that you are on, they should provide you with the first prescription. This may be on a white prescription that can be used in the hospital pharmacy or on a green one that you can take to your normal pharmacy.

Upon notification form the specialist your surgery may automatically add the medication change to your repeat list on the computer. You will then be able to order re-supply without an appointment. However you must telephone your surgery to confirm this or use on-line services if you have registered for them.

NOT ALL MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED BY A SPECIALIST ARE SUITABLE FOR BEING PRESCRIBED BY YOUR GP SURGERY.

If you are uncertain what changes the specialist is making please ask them to explain it to you at your next appointment. It saves you having to see your GP to discuss something he or she may only know of from a short letter of explanation.

Sick or Fit Note (Med3)

If you need to be certified as unfit for work as a result of the treatment provided by your specialist (or therapist) he of she should issue a sick note when you are discharged form hospital or seen in the clinic. Please ask for one if you need it. This should cover the full period of time the specialist anticipates you will be unfit for work.

YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO VISIT YOUR GP SIMPLY TO OBTAIN A SICK NOTE WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY A SPECIALIST.

Follow Up Appointments

If you need to be seen again the hospital will provide you with another appointment. Please ask the specialists' secretary if it does not arrive in a timely way.

THE GP SURGERY IS UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS RELATING TO HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

In summary, specialists are responsible for:

Looking after all your tests

Providing prescriptions when needed

Issuing a sick note if required

Providing you with a follow up appointment if necessary

Blood Tests

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

assess your general state of health

confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection

see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Ray

An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have an X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.